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Definitely Adrian Bellani's Miguel and Mark Wystrach's Fox on Passions.

I thought David A. Gregory's Ford on One Life to Live shared more chemistry with his brothers any of his love interests.

Sarah Joy Brown. She knew exactly how to weaponize those tears as Carly, Julia and Claudia.

On 5/18/2020 at 11:24 AM, titan1978 said:

I remember thinking at the time that he was not well suited to play a cop.

 

Kristen Storms has her charms as

Maxie- screwball comedy, bitchy rivalry, and she is capable of drama.  Much like LC as Monica though- they have made her into a tragic character several times over the years, and stopped writing to their strengths.  

She is kind of like a modern Lucy, that unfortunately never was allowed to actually go as far into selfish or as fun as Lucy, and never got that one rival (Bobbie) or romantic pairing to carry her through (Scott).

 

 

I started watching during this period because of Maxie's shenanigans. My roommate was a big GH fan so we watched together. I thought she was so much fun. I grew up with Kirsten as Belle (I was indifferent). Storms impressed me during Maxie's sleazy years despite the misogynistic writing because she was so funny. I thought Maxie and Lulu would've been a great rivalry, but it was clear TPTB favored Lulu (JMB can be a wonderful actress but Lulu was unbearable). I cheered when she finally smacked the hell outta Lulu during the Text Message Killer (My God) storyline. I remember Maxie being so vicious to Felicia at Georgie's funeral that I gasped. I wanted her to win the Emmy that year. Maxie could be gleefully vindictive, hilariously petty, and dripping shade, but Storms had a handle on the character (I never felt the writers did) so I understood why. The other characters were so full of [!@#$%^&*] about who they were, she was clear about who she was. I enjoyed that. The show was abysmal, she was sublime. 

Learning about him has been the most extraordinary thing today. Even after two decades of watching him as Neil, I had no idea he had an entire career before Y&R. Just reading about his father! I don't how else to say this other than the entire industry failed him. My God he was a gorgeous, charming, naturally talented actor and he should have reaped roles. I can't speak about his personal issues, but when it comes to his career the industry should be ashamed. While I'm so grateful for the space being made today for actors of color, I'll shed more tears this man never got his moment in that space.

I'm devastated. Neil and Drucilla were the first black husband and wife I remember seeing on television as a child and that was revolutionary for me. I spent my entire youth modeling myself on the glamorous Drucilla and I was DETERMINED to find a Neil. Once I got older and separated fact from fiction, I got to appreciate just what a phenomenal talent he was onscreen. That's the power of soaps and what makes them so unique a medium. I literally grew up with this man in my life. I'm a mess. I'm so so sorry he suffered. I wish him peace now.